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Georgia troopers arrest Black woman lawmaker during protest of new voting law
Video that circulated on social media showed several state troopers at the Georgia Capitol escorting Rep. Park Cannon away.
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‘Immediate relief is really critical’: Isabella Guzman on her new role as head of the Small Business Administration
Guzman is leading a department that will shepherd an influx of federal cash to help businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. She says she wants to prioritize women and people of color.
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Kristi Noem’s veto of a trans sports bill in South Dakota shows the financial pitfalls of anti-LGBTQ+ bills
South Dakota’s governor cited potential “punitive action” from the NCAA as lawmakers worried about job losses if the bill passed.
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Dr. Rachel Levine makes transgender history in confirmation as assistant secretary of HHS
Levine is the first ever Senate-confirmed trans official in U.S. history, but she faced anti-trans sentiments on her road to the historic confirmation.
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U.S. women’s soccer players join Equal Pay Day conversations at White House
First Lady Jill Biden spoke about learning she was paid less than a man hired at the same time, and the president signed a proclamation.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar thinks this is the time to pass major voting legislation
As the Senate takes up a sweeping voting rights bill, the Minnesota senator says opposition to the ‘For the People Act’ reinforces the need for filibuster reform.
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Women are still less than one-third of Congress and state legislatures, even after two big election cycles
A Republican rebound drove overall gains in 2020, but women are still underrepresented at all legislative levels, according to a new analysis by Rutgers University’s Center for Women and Politics.
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Exclusive: Ohio’s Nina Turner picks up Ocasio-Cortez endorsement in U.S. House race
Turner is emerging as the progressive favorite to succeed HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge.
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Wyoming's flood of anti-abortion bills reveal what's happening across the country, experts say
Wyoming has filed eight anti-abortion bills this session, a record number in recent history for the state legislature.
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Trans youth sports debate consumes Equality Act Senate hearing
The hearing was convened to address inequalities facing LGBTQ+ people, but opponents remained fixed on trans girls and athletics.